GD incident on 2013-08-29 — OK

Operator
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$191
Incident datetime
2013-08-29 11:42
Report number
Location
OK, TULSA
Narrative
Oklahoma natural gas was notified by the tulsa fire department of a gas release with ignition on pipeline facilities. It was reported that the damage occured during excavation activity by the city of tulsa water and sewer department. The source of ignition was reported to be a cutting torch being used by a municipal employee. A city of tulsa representative indicated that they had requested a locate for a nearby area (records indicate this to be 7902 s. Utica), but did not request a locate for the area of excavation. One municipal employee was transported to the hospital and remained overnight for treatment of burns.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2013-08-29 11:42:00
Year
2013
Report Received Date
2013-09-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2013.0
Report Number
20130106.0
Supplemental Number
15735.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co
Operator Street Address
401 N. Harvey Ave
Operator City Name
Oklahoma City
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
73102
Local Datetime
2013-08-29 11:42:00
Location Street Address
7734 S. Victor
Location City Name
Tulsa
Location County Name
Tulsa
Location State Abbreviation
OK
Location Postal Code
74136
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
9.54
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
1
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
9.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-08-29 11:42:00
On Site Datetime
2013-08-29 12:16:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
42.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1978.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
2.0
Puncture Circum
2.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
191.0
Est Cost Emergency
3924.0
Est Cost Other
843.0
Est Cost Other Details
Equipment
Est Cost Unintentional Release
42.0
Prpty
5000.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
6.0
Accident Psig
38.0
Normal Psig
40.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
Yes
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
Other
Excavator Type
Municipality
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Water
One Call Notified Ind
No
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
No
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
9.0
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name
N*** N*****
Preparer Title
Engineer Iii
Preparer Email
N******@o**.com
Preparer Telephone
918-831-8303
Preparer Fax
918-831-8208
Authorizer Name
B**** B*******
Authorizer Title
Director Oklahoma City Metro Operations
Authorizer Telephone
405-556-5994
Authorizer Email
B********@o**.com
Narrative
Oklahoma natural gas was notified by the tulsa fire department of a gas release with ignition on pipeline facilities. It was reported that the damage occured during excavation activity by the city of tulsa water and sewer department. The source of ignition was reported to be a cutting torch being used by a municipal employee. A city of tulsa representative indicated that they had requested a locate for a nearby area (records indicate this to be 7902 s. Utica), but did not request a locate for the area of excavation. One municipal employee was transported to the hospital and remained overnight for treatment of burns.
Occurred At 2013-08-29 11:42:00
Year 2013
Report Received Date 2013-09-27 00:00:00
Iyear 2013.0
Report Number 20130106.0
Supplemental Number 15735.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 14210 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Oklahoma Natural Gas Co
Operator Street Address 401 N. Harvey Ave
Operator City Name Oklahoma City
Operator State Abbreviation OK
Operator Postal Code 73102
Local Datetime 2013-08-29 11:42:00
Location Street Address 7734 S. Victor
Location City Name Tulsa
Location County Name Tulsa
Location State Abbreviation OK
Location Postal Code 74136
Location Latitude 36.052497 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -95.965218 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Num 1058620 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 9.54
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind Yes
Num Emp Injuries 0
Num Contr Injuries 0
Num Er Injuries 0
Num Worker Injuries 1
Num Gp Injuries 0
Injure 1
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 9.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2013-08-29 11:42:00
On Site Datetime 2013-08-29 12:16:00
Federal No
Location Type Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover 42.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 1978.0
Pipe Diameter 2.0
Pipe Specification D2513
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Plastic
Plastic Type Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr 11
Material Pe Pipe Code 2406
Release Type Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial 2.0
Puncture Circum 2.0
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 191.0
Est Cost Emergency 3924.0
Est Cost Other 843.0
Est Cost Other Details Equipment
Est Cost Unintentional Release 42.0
Prpty 5000.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 6.0
Accident Psig 38.0
Normal Psig 40.0
Mop Psig 60.0
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind No
Accident Identifier Notification From Emergency Responder
Investigation Status No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Excavation Damage
Cause Details Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind No
Notify Cga Dirt Yes
Public Row Ind Yes
Public Subtype Other
Excavator Type Municipality
Excavator Equipment Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed Water
One Call Notified Ind No
Locator Type Contract Locator
Visible Marks No
Service Interruption Yes
Service Interruption Hours 9.0
Root Cause Category Notification Issue
Root Cause Type No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name N*** N*****
Preparer Title Engineer Iii
Preparer Email N******@o**.com
Preparer Telephone 918-831-8303
Preparer Fax 918-831-8208
Authorizer Name B**** B*******
Authorizer Title Director Oklahoma City Metro Operations
Authorizer Telephone 405-556-5994
Authorizer Email B********@o**.com
Narrative Oklahoma natural gas was notified by the tulsa fire department of a gas release with ignition on pipeline facilities. It was reported that the damage occured during excavation activity by the city of tulsa water and sewer department. The source of ignition was reported to be a cutting torch being used by a municipal employee. A city of tulsa representative indicated that they had requested a locate for a nearby area (records indicate this to be 7902 s. Utica), but did not request a locate for the area of excavation. One municipal employee was transported to the hospital and remained overnight for treatment of burns.

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